| Isle of Man to England Interconnector | |
|---|---|
 Map of Isle of Man to England Interconnector | |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom & Isle of Man |
| Coordinates | 53°50′57″N 03°01′46″W / 53.84917°N 3.02944°W 54°08′52″N 4°28′51″W / 54.14778°N 4.48083°W |
| From | Bispham, Blackpool, England |
| Passes through | Irish Sea |
| To | Douglas Head, Isle of Man |
| Ownership information | |
| Partners | National Grid plc |
| Construction information | |
| Manufacturer of conductor/cable | BICC, Erith Pirelli Cables, Southampton |
| Construction started | 1999 |
| Commissioned | 2000 |
| Technical information | |
| Type | submarine cable |
| Type of current | AC |
| Total length | 104 km (65 mi) |
| Power rating | 40 MW |
| AC voltage | 90 kV |
The Isle of Man to England Interconnector is a submarine power cable connecting the transmission system of the Manx Utilities Authority to that of Great Britain. With an undersea section of approximately 104 km (65 miles),[1] it is the second longest AC undersea cable in the world.[2][a]
- ^ Howarth, B.; Coates, M.; Renforth, L. (March 2006). "Fault location techniques for one of the World's longest AC interconnector cables". 8th IEE International Conference on AC and DC Power Transmission. pp. 14–18. ISBN 0-86341-613-6.
- ^ "The Longest AC Subsea Cable in the World". Major Assets. Manx Electricity Authority. Retrieved 22 October 2008.
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